Day 18: Telico Plains to Asheville – Cherohala Skyway

September 17, 2017

When you are riding the long swooping curves of the Cherohala Skyway it feels like floating through an endless 360. They are interminably graceful spirals that…

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Day 16: Nashville to Maryville – Meeting in the Middle

September 12, 2017

In 16 days, I’ve ridden it over 3000 miles through 11 states. I took 4 layover days to rest, relax, take it all in and see…

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Day 15: Nashville Layover – Tourist

September 10, 2017

For the last two days, I had the Johnny Cash cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” stuck in my head. It’s a haunting song that echos…

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Day 17: Maryville to Telico Plains – Tail of the Dragon

September 9, 2017

I am a bit behind on my posting. It was a bit hectic first scrambling around to get geared up because I had a crazy idea…

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Day 14: Louisville to Nashville – Motopeople

September 8, 2017

There’s the motorcycle wave. If you are motoperson, you know the wave. As Motorcyclist cross paths, they give a low wave. It’s like a “hey, you’re…

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Day 13: Pacific to Louisville – Flexibility

September 7, 2017

Sitting on a motorcycle for hours in heat and humidity does not make the inside of one’s motorcycle jacket smell nice. It’s like a cross between…

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Day 12: Pacific Layover- Family

September 6, 2017

First off, I must admit, I am in Kentucky right now and the bourbon is good. And I sampled a few. Now that we have that…

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Day 11: Topeka to Pacific – Angry White Male

September 4, 2017

“Well, lookie here, a woman on a motorcycle. Bet she’s real tough.” I looked up from my breakfast to see a guy planted in front of…

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Day 9: Aurora to Stockton – Hello to Mom

September 3, 2017

I slept a little restlessly the night before this ride. When I woke, I felt myself stalling and distracted – staying in bed after my alarm,…

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